By far and away is the 2004 Cannondale Furio which has the black BadBoy graphics of that year. Ridden weekly since I got it as a warranty replacement for the F700. Has had many different guises over the years from lightweight XC machine to burly DH and is always a joy to ride. Currently hankering after a Soul but until this breaks (and it will) I won’t be spending my cash.

They all have their own pros and cons, I suppose I’ve had the Pompino the longest, and it’s had the most use. The Spec got me back into MTBing in earnest – I came of age on the Raleigh Apex – the Swift is a keeper, I can’t think of anything it won’t handle (within reason).

out of all those my faves would have to be the cannondale (i sold it in a moment of complete stupidity/i regret it to this day,it was awesome 🙁 the 2010 spesch stumpy fsr.the anthem and the tarmac sport.

Owned lots of bikes but the best-
Cove Stiffee – great handling bike, loved to bits
Litespeed pisgah – took it everywhere, even did Snowdon, and kept up with a few full suss bikes down the ranger path
Current Bike- Santa Cruz Nickel – great FS bike, just a shame SC no longer wanted to market the APP concept 🙁

Wonderful to ride, could be used in many guises, travelled far including a road descent of L’Alpe d’Huez in 15 minutes on Schwalbe Kojaks. He fell in battle whilst descending the ranger path on Snowdon, terminally denting the chainstay. He lives on in my shed, and in all the memories [wipes away happy tear]…